Nowadays, collecting physical media is all the rage. With networks and studios disappearing, shows and movies, owning something on a disc means you have it for life. But that shelf life is shrinking due to something called 'disc rot'. And if you're like me, it would break your heart to pull out a Blu-Ray, pop it in the player, and have it not work, thanks to some degradation that could have been avoided. So, today, I want to go over disc rot and talk about ways to prevent it. Let's dive in. Disc RotDisc rot is the chemical deterioration of optical discs, like as CDs, DVDs, and Blu-rays. What Causes Disc Rot? Oxidation or chemical reactions cause the breakdown of the reflective layer of the disc. Deep scratches could also be a factor. There's also just crappy manufacturing. Cheap discs made by cheap companies, not built to stand the test of time. There have been lots of scandals where people find out huge swaths of discs fall apart because of a bad manufacturing line. If you live in an environment that's humid or extremely cold, you could also see disc rot thanks to that. Humidity could separate the glue that holds these diss together and extreme cold could cause moisture to crack. What Does Disc Rot Look Like? Disc rot looks like discoloration, "pinpricks," or a "milky" appearance on the disc's surface.If you try to play a disc that has some rot, it will probably skip, have pixelation, or it will skip...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Wednesday, 12 March